How to install Friend Assistant in Codex

To install Friend Assistant in Codex, run "codex mcp add friend-assistant -- npx -y friend-assistant" in your terminal, then type /mcp in Codex to check it.

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Run the install command

In a terminal, run:

codex mcp add friend-assistant -- npx -y friend-assistant

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Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.

MCP servers run with your permissions. If Friend Assistant needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does Friend Assistant work in Codex?

Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Friend Assistant installs with the steps above.

Friend Assistant does not show up in Codex. What now?

Restart Codex fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.

Is Friend Assistant safe?

It scores 77 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.